Press release Migreurop
On 29 March 2009, 30 km away from the Libyan coast, there was one of the largest shipwrecks in the history of immigration into Europe: out of three boats that set off from Libya, two sank and the third disappeared.
Press release Migreurop
On 29 March 2009, 30 km away from the Libyan coast, there was one of the largest shipwrecks in the history of immigration into Europe: out of three boats that set off from Libya, two sank and the third disappeared.
Externalization of migration management - the Libyan caseAccording to EU sources, around half a million immigrants enter the European Union illegally every year. In order to control this movement, the EU has increased its cooperation with sending and transit countries of migration. Through financial and technical aid the EU helps them to establish infrastructures and practices that should stem the flow of immigrants and thus create ‘buffer zones’ around the EU. But are we aware of all the (...)
Migreurop-press release
A revolt movement has exploded on the 18th of February 2009, in the overcrowded detention centre for migrants on Lampedusa island (South Europe), is not only the result of unacceptable conditions wherein are detained its occupants.
Chronology from 24 January to 13 February
Extract of Committe LIBE report on reception conditions for asylum seekers end refugees-27/01/2009
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) ask for "a right of access in migrants’ detention centers" for NGOs